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Brushstrokes

Susan Powell “Master Gardener”

An Enduring Lagacy

Mystic Knotwork

Cardinal Points - Monarch Migration

Take the Water Taxi...

All Aboard from Shore to Shore.

Crusty Old Diver - The Ghosts of Winyah Bay

Music Mirth and Mojo - G. Love and Special Sauce

The Cheesemonger - Enjoying the Blues

On the Vine - Austrailia

Food Thoughts from Italy - Summer Produce

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Ingenuity and purposeful living abounds. You really never know who you are talking to. Artisanship is second nature here; art, culture, and commerce intertwine. Whether you call Connecticut home, or you’ve come to “get away from it all” one thing is for certain. You know what you love about being here... J. Lilly

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lmost from the moment you open the door, the excitement, the joy, and the feeling of wonder are nearly palpable.

You are warmly greeted, but never pounced upon, for here is a woman who is utterly delighted to welcome you to her gallery - to show you what is currently gracing her walls, and to share her knowledge, appreciation, and limitless love of art with you. Susan Powell is more than just someone who owns a gallery space. She is uniquely and delightfully different, readily imparting, but never apologizing for the fact that she herself is not an artist; “I am an appreciator,” she smiles. An understatement indeed, because here is a woman who grew up in galleries, museums, and surrounded by beautiful work her whole life. As a child, her parents took her

to museums like the National Gallery in her native Washington, D.C., the guards her first “babysitters.” Although her father was an accomplished artist and met Susan’s mother at the Ogonquit Art School in Maine, Powell chose to major in Art History at Connecticut College, even spending a semester for further study in Paris. She went on to work at The Smithsonian, then the famed Doyle Galleries in Manhattan, never settling for anything other than the best and never giving less than it either. Along the way, Susan honed her proficiency and developed a keen eye for every nuance of color, movement, and style in a painting. To this day she devours art books and magazines, soaking up every bit of knowledge on new techniques and new artists, never quenching her thirst.

Susan Powell Photo by Jeffery Lilly

Susan Powell Fine Art stands head and shoulders above other galleries because of her vast and varied background, her unparalleled knowledge of art, and her undeniable love and appreciation for the work of those she represents. The gallery is not unlike a garden, where Powell, the Master Gardener, tends, nurtures, and keeps well “watered” the work that hangs on her walls. Wisely, Powell transitions her exhibitions every four to six weeks, so a visit to Susan Powell Fine Art is always fresh, new, and exciting. When you study a painting, Susan wants you to know – really know – who and what is behind it, so there are always facts given, even little tidbits about the artist and their

technique. Right now Powell is showcasing the work of Jeanne R. Smith, much acclaimed for her wave pastels. The waves swell and appear to come right at the observer, allowing one to see the actual foam on the top of each wave and the light that runs through it. Smith recently won the Top 100 First Place prize in the landscape category as noted in The Pastel Journal. Her most unorthodox technique is to take a toothbrush, dip it in alcohol, and then brush it onto the white pastel, liquefying the pigment. She then flicks her brush to create the spray. The results are nothing short of magnificent, and Susan enjoys sharing this knowledge of technique with others who appreciate such extraordinary work. Powell represents some 45 talented, diverse, and award-winning artists, their work span-

ning all price points, so this allows Susan an opportunity to help the new collector who wishes to slowly build, as much as the well educated connoisseur, looking for something new to add to an existing collection.

David Dunlop, who paints in oils on aluminum and will be giving a live demonstration in the gallery’s garden Saturday, July 27th at 3PM. “This will be a free event,” Powell offers, “but you must bring your own lawn chair.”

Notable among the artists being featured in the current “Summer in New England” exhibition include work by Katie Swatland, Leonard Mizerek, Anne McGrory, and Jim McVicker. Also represented with marine landscapes and seascapes is Jim Magner, a plein air painter who is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists; a stunning homage to Maine’s Monhegan Island by Neal Hughes; still lifes and gardens from Kathy Anderson; and the art of

Top left: Kathy Anderson - Yellow Zinnias with Cosmos, Oil, 9 x 12 inches. Top center: Del-Bourree Bach- Morning Calm, Acrylic, 11 x 11 inches. Top right: Jeanne Rosier Smith Uplifted, Pastel, 18 x 24 inches. Bottom right: Deborah Quinn-Munson - Let it Shine, Pastel and Watercolor, 24 x 36 inches

Upcoming, in addition to the Dunlop demonstration, is a show running from September 6th through the 28th entitled, “Three Takes on Realism.” This exhibition will feature highlights from the collections of Del-Bourree Bach, a painter who works mostly in acrylics, sometimes in watercolor, bringing his audience into his world; Peter Bergeron, a landscape painter classically trained; and the aforementioned award-winning Jeanne Rosier

Smith. This will be followed by the Vincent Giarrano Solo Show, “Women in NYC,” October 4th through November 9,th showcasing the talent of this realist painter and former comic book artist. With bursts of color and an eye for both the elegant as well as the eclectic, Giarrano brings classical cityscapes to life through his oils. “And in 2020 we are planning to have an invitational show of abstract landscapes,” Powell adds, looking forward to still something different that her gallery can present to serious “appreciators” like herself. Susan Powell is indeed a self-styled “appreciator” as she frequently calls herself, constantly falling in love with different styles, different artists, different media. She does not pigeon hole herself nor her gallery, throwing wide open her walls to those whose work she has always favored and to those with whom she is not yet familiar. “Many of the artists I have,

I’ve had for the last 15 years and am constantly sharing their work, but I am always looking for new artists as well,” she says, her eyes fairly dancing with the expectation of new adventure. “Before I take on an artist I do a studio visit. I love to go to their studios and see where they are creating what they do, and I look for consistency constantly.” So dedicated is Powell to educating and introducing people to the world of art that her enthusiasm is contagious. She is bound and determined to engage everyone who steps into

Clockwise from top left: Leonard Mizerek - Harbor Return, Oil, 12 x 24 inches. Vincent Giarrano - Staple Street, Oil, 24 x 36 inches. Dan Brown- Lady Rodney & the Lacemaker, Oil, 13 x 12 inches. Jeanne Rosier Smith- Summer of Love, Pastel, 20 x 60 inches. David Dunlop- Grand Central Station, Light Textures, Oil on aluminum, 36 x 36 inches.

her gallery. They do not have to buy a thing, she just wants to find the spark that ignites someone and instills in them the joy of appreciation. Susan is especially tuned into children, probably because of her own background. She finds instant common ground with little people, taking them right to the current exhibition to find out what they like...and why.

Yes, this Master Gardener has carefully put together a bountiful harvest indeed. It is colorful, has style, is well designed, just a little playful, and always consistent; and at the center of it all are not the paintings, but the people...her clientele, the “just-lookers,” and the artists themselves. Powell is so anxious to put them all together that she allows customers to take a painting home before buying it, to see how it will look over that sofa, next to the fireplace, or on the wall going upstairs. “If they’d like, I’m willing to go and hang it for them,” says this woman who is committed to doing anything and everything to bring beauty to as many people as possible. “I just can’t imagine living without looking at art everyday.”

Come share Susan Powell’s SUMMER IN NEW ENGLAND exhibition now through September 2nd at 679 Boston Post Road (Rt. 1), right in the center of downtown Madison. www.susanpowellfineart.com (203) 318-0616

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An Enduring Legacy Tied Up in Knots True Artisanship is Alive at Mystic Knotwork by RONA MANN / Photos by Stephanie Sittnick

“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” ...William James

n artisan is a manual worker who makes items with his or her hands...a worker who through talent, experience, and skill creates things of beauty. Before the Industrial Revolution, just about everything was made by artisans...gunsmiths, goldsmiths, weavers, carpenters, dyers, and the like. What they created not only had great beauty, but functional value as well. Artists, on the other hand, were always partial to the creative side, their work visually pleasing, but not necessarily functional. There are many artists in our midst today, but damn few real artisans left. Here, then, is your chance to meet a select few of them, up close and personal, for they are the very best of the best.

Although the business had been around for years, it was only because seven year old Matt Beaudoin wanted an allowance, that he initially got involved. Chances are good however, that he would eventually become part of it, for it was not just in his genes, it ran through his blood and led directly to his heart. “I don’t remember who exactly it was who taught me to tie knots,” Beaudoin begins. “It might have been my grandfather, but I was told that if I wanted an allowance, I’d have to earn it. I was paid 10 cents for every knot I tied, so I started learning how to tie them, and within a year I was able to buy my own Schwinn Bike from Ray Willis Toys in Westerly.” Beaudoin has tied a bunch more knots since then – hundreds of thousands a year - and 41 years later is still tying them, now at the helm

of the wildly successful family business, Mystic Knotwork, a 60 year old concern that is the only one of its kind in the USA to Matt’s knowledge. “There’s one in Denmark, another in the UK,” he added, “and we all know each other. We’re all members of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.”

20 even donating pieces to the Smithsonian. Although he passed away 16 years ago, his strong influence is still felt in the company’s workroom on Cottrell Street and the retail shop on Holmes Street, both in downtown Mystic and both open to the public.

This unique company originated with Matt’s grandfather, Alton Beaudoin, a legend in his own right, who served as a boatswain in the merchant marines on the McCormick line, a fleet of cargo ships that traversed the seas between New York and Argentina. It was while he was between voyages, spending time at the Seaman’s Institute in New York, that retired officers showed Beaudoin how to tie knots, which immediately caught his interest and gave him something to work on during the long days at sea. Alton went on to serve in WWII, then returned to perfect his skills as an artisan, creating a business selling sailor knot bracelets, belts, bellropes, and more, eventually

“My grandfather gets credit for everything in the shop,” says Matt Beaudoin as he carefully removes a lamp shade his grandfather had created, taking it down from the shelf. He points with pride to the small knots that serve to make up the surface of the entire shade, each knot meticulously tied, each as perfect in its row as the one next to it. That is the standard by which all work is performed at Mystic Knotwork to this day, for this is no factory operation. Those who tie here are true artisans, these perfectly tied knots the very hallmark of the business and the perpetuance of the legacy Alton Beaudoin left - a legacy he invested in every day of his life. It has been passed down to the family who are all involved in one way or another in Mystic Knotwork and in the artisanship that have garnered them an international reputation. Matt explains that the business of Mystic Knotwork is three-fold. It is wearable knots,

knots created in a variety of applications for home décor, and knots used for weddings and other celebrations. “We do a lot of weddings,” he says, “a lot. Last year we did 1070 weddings.” How do knots figure into a wedding? Any way those who plan the event wish to use them to strike a chord, set a mood, or simply be different. Nautical knots from Mystic Knotwork are frequently used to hang decoratively off pews in churches and synagogues; they make a simple, yet unique and fanciful centerpiece on each table; and can be used for the most notable of favors or small gifts for both bridal parties and guests. Regardless of how they are utilized, they are memorable, evoking the couple’s affinity for, and relationship with the sea. Knots make a statement.

The wearable knots are diverse and fanciful, taking up a large amount of space in the Mystic Knotwork showroom and appealing to a wide demographic. There are sailor bracelets, anchor bracelets, shackle, and whale tail bracelets. Wristlets, necklaces, and sailor knot barrettes also beckon next to the section of knots that serve as home décor. Here the choices are as vast and varied as your imagination and decorating ideas extend. You may choose the traditional nautical blue and white colors, or go bold with a wide range of color choices with which to add accents. In the

home décor section you’ll find everything from wreaths, bowls, and baskets, to card holders, trivets, area rugs, doormats, doorstops, and beautiful tabletop choices. Napkin rings, trivets, placecard holders, placemats...mix and match them and watch them stand out because they are indeed so unique and absolutely wonderful. There are even Mystic Knotwork creations for your favorite pet with a nautical theme.

Matt Beaudoin is a man who never stops moving, never stops thinking, who has multiple monitors attached to his computer, simultaneously giving him access to social media, current events, You Tube, and business. He is indeed a restless soul in perpetual motion, and yet, he is content.

“We serve 450 wholesale accounts around the country,” Matt states proudly, but he is equally pleased when both tourists and locals stop by to watch the artisans at work, creating new treasures embedded with very old roots. “I have a good team,” he adds. “There’s nothing stressful here, it’s all controlled chaos,” he laughs.

You must make a stop at Mystic Knotwork and meet the artisans at 2 Holmes Street and 25 Cottrell Street, both in downtown Mystic. (860) 889-3793 or shop online at www.Mysticknotwork.com

Beaudoin sits back in his chair, thinks for a minute, then says, “You live your life in real time, (so) you don’t always see how it fits in with everything that came before.” Yet he knows so much of what came before, and that is why he passionately respects and continually works to uphold his grandfather’s legacy.

No doubt somewhere Alton Beaudoin is smiling...and tying knots.

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26 They are in migration, a flight of many parts, that will end, with the end, of their lives. In the day these very same butterflies were in the garden Valerie planted for us for our joy. They drank wild daisies and verbena, cone flower and sage and wild bergamot and in a concession to the unfamiliar weathers come now to our latitude, from three small buddleia we planted for them, the deep blue-violet flowers sweet with perfume, spreading out against the white painted wall of the shed, serving the purposes of necessity and a need that is dire.

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For the Monarchs are fading; fading as the light fades on their translucent, outlined, wings. I saw more than one lay her eggs, opal white, small as the smallest sand grain. I watched. I watched.

Photos and editorial ÂŠ Mark Seth Lender On a mulberry tree, the last one standing on Mulberry Point, Monarchs have gathered for the night. They rest, like a living coat flexing their magnificent arms sleeved in wings; their eyes cache the fading light the way a stamen might hold a drop of rain fallen on the flower in the night. They face the sunrise side waving their winged bedtime prayers in hope, and anticipation. Praying for the sun to rise. In a cloudless sky. And the warmth of the morning light that will be their salvation!

None, not a single one, became the black and yellow and white warning-colors of the caterpillar; I found no chrysalides under the milkweed leaves. I saw no gold and orange Monarch Butterflies emerge. As the season collapsed into itself like a cat curling into a long sleep, we found in a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yard, the last Monarch of the year, her wings too cold to lift her off the roadway. We placed her in shelter in among the roses. On the way back from our walk down the shoreline, we found her where we left her, fast asleep. And in the morning, gone. We saved her. Though it was late.

Too late for her to pass life on. To the next generation. To continue the journey. Generation by generation to its conclusion an ending she was never intended, to see. But I saw the tree! The mulberry and its Living Leaves! Perhaps in the next station of their multi-generation journey south, perhaps where some other Monarch Butterflies laid their eggs and died, perhaps their progeny, and their progeny, still live. They have given everything away in gift to the Future, to those they will never know, and who will never know their names.

Field Note: Maimonides (1138-1204) was a Sephardic scholar, philosopher, physician to Salah ad-Din (Saladin), and a renowned and revered commentator on the Talmud. In a famous treatise on giving, he said the greatest gift (by which he meant the one that does the greatest good and contributes most to a universal healing) is when the giver and receiver are unknown to each other. By this definition, to give anonymously to future generations is the highest order of gift that can be offered. How perfectly the monarch butterfly, this mere insect, fits to that definition. 2018 was a banner year for the monarchs of the Connecticut Shore. They took over every bloom of summer, early, middle and late as the plants in

succession came into flower. It was the first time in seven years I saw them in such numbers. After Hurricane Irene there was nothing for monarchs here. The perennials, wild and cultivars both, and even the old beach plumb, the crown of our garden that had grown to the stature of a tree, all were destroyed in a

Then, monarchs were everywhere. And they were not alone. The American ladies, paper whites and yellow sulphurs, yellow tigers and black swallowtails, all made their presences known. Even the bees came back in force, many species, and in large numbers. It is a year later. The milkweed blooming like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen, its sweet scent overwhelming. The buddleia are just starting out, the purple so deep it is almost black. The verbena have started. Red bergamot is taking over the garden across the road. Everything is ready. It gives us hope.

flood of saltwater. After that it was as if the monarchs had forgotten us; this place; the very possibility. Too much time had passed in the season of butterflies for memory to survive. Except for the occasional straggler we thought we had lost them forever.

Mark Seth Lender is a producer for wildlife content at Living on Earth ( LOE.org ), the only program on US Public Radio exclusively dedicated to wildlife and environmental reporting.

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Take the Water Taxi... All Aboard from Shore to Shore By Carolyn Battista / Photos by Vincent Scarano “and at night, you get to see the water differently.” She recalled one especially beautiful ride, under a full moon. The water taxi is in its fourth season, which loops between New London and Groton, Friday through Sunday. Daytime stops are City Pier and Fort n a bright sunny morning, the Thames Trumbull in New London and Thames River the evenings, evenings, River Water Taxi arrived from Groton at Landing on Groton Bank. InIn the is no Fort Trumbull stop. People t Peoplecan canhop hop Pier Seven, Fort Trumbull, New London. Three there o the taxi, explore, shop, stop for eats and passengers –from New London, Manhattan off and Long Island—left to explore Fort Trumbull drinks, and then hop back aboard on one of its State Park, with its winding paths, fishing pier, next stops. The captain, Scott Arsenault, put it Or, museum, and massive fort. (The (Thetaxi’s taxi’sPier Pier this way: “People can just go anywhere!” Or, t can simply enjoy the ride. Seven neighbor, the USCGC Eagle, hadn’t yet they S arrived, but it will be there August 21 to The T water taxi is part of Thames River Heritage September 23.) Park, which links interesting places, contemTwo passengers who stayed aboard were porary and historical, along both sides of the Wendy Eckholm and John Duarte, New river. Not yet in the mix, but coming, is the Londoners who like the ride, day or night, and U.S. Coast Guard Museum, for which ground The take it often, using season passes. “It’s “It’saalovely lovely will be broke this fall in New London. The P website lists sites to visit, audio tours, way w to hang out on the water,” Eckholm said, Park

maps and walking distances, event schedules, water taxi schedules, and more. Two Twodozen dozen businesses participate in "Ride & Save," a local l Park program in which passengers who show their taxi tickets receive discounts, gifts with purchase and special promotions. Aresenault welcomes passengers with a big smile, provides lively, informative commentary, and steers a steady course. “I love this job,” he said. “I love boats.” Over the years, he has served the military, worked for state and federal agencies, and put in many hours on the water, including as a boating instructor. He Hehas hasbeen been with w the taxi since its start, and this year, he became the owner.

Griswold Battlefield State Park. The park has a towering monument, little stone museum, and the battle site where local infamy once brought slaughter.

This season the taxi has added features, like a complimentary shuttle bus to sites on Groton Bank (Saturdays, through August). New tours include the narrated, regularly scheduled Submarines, Battlefields, and Betrayers: Military History on the Thames (through August). The boat is available for charters, and there are more plans for coming seasons. The “boat” is actually two boats, the New London and the Groton; both refurbished U.S. Navy boats that once shuttled crews to and from large ships. Next year, the park is adding a third boat, for regular trips to the Submarine Force Museum and the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. “We’re going right to the Nautilus!” Arsenault said. Taxi passengers come “from all over,” he said, reeling off countries—Canada, Venezuela, Ireland, England— and several states. Local passengers range from the “regulars” to those who head for spots they've heard of, but haven't gotten to know. On the morning run, he steers the taxi away from Fort Trumbull toward City Pier. He passed the city's river walkway and the backs of many 19thcentury buildings (and a 1790's one) that now house shops, galleries, and restaurants. At City Pier, passengers got a close-up look at the Mystic Whaler, with its spiffy red trim. The Pier is the homeport for

the Whaler, a reproduction of a late-19h century coastal schooner. Arsenault headed back out, past other vessels, past State Pier, views of both sides of the river, and under the I-95 and railroad bridges. Then he turned, pointing out the nearby U.S. Coast Guard Academy and, upriver, the Subbase and the Nautilus. Soon he approached Groton’s Thames River Landing, a little landscaped spot with benches. People waiting for the water taxi dot the benches; sitting, relaxing, and enjoying the action on the river. Attractions on this side include restored houses, places to eat, and Fort

The park is a short walk on Fort Street, across from the Landing. Visitors can tour the grassy battlefield, which has informative signs and fine river views. It’s a peaceful place where grownups stroll and where kids run and climb. But on September 6, 1781, in the final days of the American Revolution, the Battle of Groton Heights raged here. Colonial defenders were severely outnumbered, and about half of them perished with many wounded. The wounded were taken to Ebenezer Avery's house, in what's now the park, and a sign on the park's Memorial Gate lists those injured or killed. Many of their names are still familiar ones in the area, like that of Colonel William Ledyard, who finally had to surrender. As he did so, one of the attackers stabbed him to death. Another 800 or so of the British forces would burn New London. Behind it all was the traitor Benedict Arnold, who was from Norwich, just up the Thames.

People from several towns boarded the boat for the crossing back to New London, and more boarded there, including families with eager, bouncing kids. The people who’d toured Fort Trumbull came back aboard, noting that on their tour, the 19th-century fort had provided an extra benefit on this very warm day. “Those stone walls!” one said. “Natural air conditioning!” Duarte and Eckholm got off to visit a coffee shop. Many take the taxi to have breakfast, lunch, or dinner with friends. Evening trips are popular with folks who do bar-and-restaurant hopping, as well as those who just like a ride with river breezes, maybe a sunset, perhaps stopping for dinner, or a stroll…. On a Friday evening, water taxi passengers included a group from Illinois, a Groton family that celebrated their five-year-old's birthday in

New London, and a couple with season passes. They regularly walk down to the Landing from their nearby house to take a pleasant ride and look around, perhaps hear some music, on the other side. "They're going to get sick of us here," the man joked. Arsenault flashed his big smile. “Welcome back!” he said. A young couple from New London said they’d never been to the Landing area in Groton but had walked around, gotten supper, and much liked their trip. “We get that a lot,” Arsenault said. Locals explore and enjoy more places “over there” when they

start taking the water taxi. The sun was getting lower, the sky growing pink and golden, then darkening. Lights began flickering in buildings, on vessels, on big cranes at EB. The water danced with reflections. No big moon shone on this trip, but there will be full moons in mid-August and mid-September. The taxi’s final run this season, on September 15, may be nicely moonlit. FOR MORE INFO-- Thames River Heritage Park: thamesriverheritagepark.org. Many sites have their own websites. Taxi ticket prices: Regular round trip $10 adults, $5 children & active military personnel; children 3 and under free. Adult round trips after 6 PM, $5. Season passes are $50 adults, $30 children. Narrated tours: $20 adults, $12 children under 12 (accompanied by an adult).

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n the Coast of South Carolina, Uncle George, Cousin Chris and I, find ourselves on our friend Calvin’s boat, motoring along the historic Waccamaw River and heading east to the Winyah Bay Jetties. Constructed during the Civil War to protect Confederate supply lines from Union forces, the jetties are a hot spot for fishing. Evidence of the Civil War can be seen all along the confluence. The USS Harvest Moon, a Union Steamer, was struck by a Confederate torpedo and sank in 1865. She still rests where she sank, and we could still see her smoke-stack peeking out of the chocolate-colored water in defiance.

Further east we cruise by lonely Georgetown Lighthouse which served as a Confederate lookout until Union forces captured it in 1862. “You can buy that for a dollar if you want.” Uncle George grins recounting local lore and lure that claims one can purchase the lighthouse from the government for an apparent one-dollar-bill. “But you'd have to maintain it, and there is no access by land. Never mind the taxes.”

After a smooth and picturesque ride, we come to the jetties. We anchor as close as we can to the structure and Calvin describes how to fish it. “You have to cast as close as you can towards the rocks without hitting the rocks. Redfish and Black Drum are swimming in there looking for food.” We bait our hooks with super stinky shrimp and cast toward the rocks. We intently watch our green bobbers, waiting for them to be dragged under by a fish. The wind and the tide are working against each other, and my line has too much slack. I’m unable to set the hook as the fish steal my bait again and again. “You’re setting up a buffet for them!" Calvin laughs, "You have to set that hook quick! These fish do this for a living, and the big ones don't get big

being stupid." Calvin explains that redfish have crusher jaws in their throats, and when they feel a hook, they immediately spit it out. I finally get a bite, set the hook, and fight the fish to the boat as Calvin readies the net. “That’s a redfish! Keep your pole up!” I’ve been fishing my whole life, all kinds of species and all kinds of waters. But I continued to be fooled by another redfish as it spits the hook again. I groan in dismay as my line goes slack. “That’s alright man. Happens to all of us.” Calvin pats my back in encouragement, “Keep fishing!

43 We’ll get 'em.” I'm a superstitious fisherman, and I wondered if my Yankee blood was cursing me as I fished with the ghosts of the Rebels. After two hours of casting into the rocks, we land four snapper bluefish and three meaty oyster-toad fish. “These things aren’t winning any beauty contests.” Uncle George chuffs. Toadfish are designed to crush oyster shells, and their bite was as hard as they were ugly. We are at the end of the tide, and the wind picks up, starting to howl across the bay. A storm was moving in. As thunder rolled just south of us, George lets out a hoot. “Fish on!” Over the side comes a fat black drum. “We’ll be

Connecticut to the South Carolina shoreline. He’s even picked up a little southern drawl. I figured the ghosts approved and gave us a nice fish to grill with our kin.

eating good tonight boys.” He says in his matter-of-fact fashion. Uncle George had canceled his Nutmegger status twelve years ago when he and his family moved from

We pull anchor and motor back through the backwaters lined with rice plantations. We are surrounded by thousands of acres of rice fields that fed the Confederate armies over 150 years ago. Today the entire plantation is a federal wildlife preserve. Small dams from the mid1800s, called dikes, dot the tributaries. Calvin explains that they would shut them to flood the rice fields. The rotting wooden dikes from an era long since gone are evidence of the enormous efforts by the Confederate states to stand against the Unions massive forces. The thought of my countrymen slaughtering each other made my heart heavy for a moment. The rice fields, the sunken ship, the jetties, and the lighthouse were all stark reminders of our growing pains as a nation, and I was sure that ghosts of fallen soldiers lurked here. As we glide into dock, I call my wife and tell her we didn’t catch enough for the family party, but we would stop at the fish market and pick up some fillets. George laughs and

says in his gravelly voice, “We could have just gone home and said nothing. We could have been heroes!” We all laugh and head to Harrelson's Fish Market where we grab two dozen plump shrimp and a few pounds of flounder. They even fillet our black drum for us! At $25 a pound for flounder, I remind myself that it pays to catch. Sunburned and about a hundred dollars lighter, we leave Harrelson's and the ghosts behind and head to moms for a feast of fresh grilled native South Carolina seafood.

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Jam & Squeeze on the PCT: Part 2 W By John Tolmie / Photos by Julia Manavas

hile hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Jam and Squeeze come to Muir Pass in the High Sierras at 11,955 feet and find themselves in quite the predicament. After sleeping in late one morning, the sun has risen and has melted the frozen hard-pack and Squeeze continues to fall up to his waist. He is beyond fatigued. "There is an eight-mile stretch where I was post-holing into the deep snow." Squeeze explains. "It was devastating. I was struggling. I was sweating. It was the absolute worst and hardest part of the hike for me. My shins were hammered and bloody. Every step was a battle. Then I look over at Jam as she floats across the snow like a little fairy.” Jam’s lighter frame affords her to “loft” on top of the snow. She recounts, “I saw him just snap. He threw his trekking poles, his backpack, snapped his sunglasses in half and

just plopped down into the snow.” Squeeze tells Jam to go on without him. Instead, she gathers his strewn gear and sits down next to him. “In my most loving voice, I ask him if he wants a Rice Krispy Treat. He’s like 'uh-huh.' He eats it but still won’t budge. I tell him, 'you can’t camp here it’s too dangerous. You want another treat?’” With Jam’s arsenal of sugary snacks, she coaxes Squeeze safely down the pass. She warns, "Yeah, get up early. It’ll save your life.” On the snow-covered passes, Jam says, "You just pretty much follow the footsteps in the snow." Squeeze interjects, "But sometimes we would come to a spot and footsteps were going in every direction. So I would just choose one set and follow 'em.” Jam wasn’t always keen on Squeezes' navigational

tactics, "Yeah, his strategy was terrible! You can’t just choose some random tracks! You have to analyze them and choose the trail with the most steps. The most direct route!” They both agreed that the adventure had brought out the best and the worst in them. “The experience of being in the High Sierras can bring out a whole range of emotions. We felt the highest highs while on the mountain passes like on Mount Whitney,” explains Squeeze, “And there were the lowest of the lows like my time struggling in that snowfield." Jam had her low moments too. She was so cold at times that she was shaking and on the verge

kept up the ribbing, “He wouldn’t even know he was lost until he checked his GPS point and realized he wasn’t anywhere near the trail!”

of tears. "One night, we crossed a freezing river at 7pm, and I was thoroughly soaked.” Shutters Jam, “I was freezing, and the only way to stay warm was to run until I warmed up.” It was a constant battle for her to find warmth. "We would get to camp, and I would lay out my wet clothes on a log, and in the morning, they were frozen solid.” The rivers became even more perilous as they trended downward. “We had to cross insane rivers caused by the increasing snowmelt. It was so scary at times that I would cross the river, drop my gear, go back, take her pack, and help her across.” They also met three women who were trapped in the middle of a river. There are no ropes to assist in the crossings, and in the year prior, a woman had lost her life. “So we formed a 'human chain' and helped them cross. It was insane!”

Entering Yosemite National Park was a beautiful and breathtaking change from the snow-covered mountains. The hills were covered in giant California, and the view was a welcomed change. There were also more people in Yosemite than they had seen in months. It was comforting for them, but the sheer amount of human activity was a bit overwhelming. “Yeah,” Jam recalls, “it was like a huge conga line going through the woods!”

The South Lake Tahoe portion of the expedition was a much-needed respite for our two trailblazers. Their friend Milkshake caught up with them after her side trip. “It was great to be back on trail with Milky. We really missed her.” Jam says, “And our parents flew out and rented a house on Lake Tahoe to meet us.” Jam and Squeeze gush about hot showers, hot food, and soft, warm beds. “And laundry! We got to do laundry in a house! Not in some dirty through-hiker laundry mat!” They reveled in this time with family while catching up with current events and sharing their incredible adventure. But the trail called and they had to stay the course if they were to reach the Canadian border by September.

While hiking through Yosemite Squeeze would often 'break-trail' and meander off. "Every single day, I would lose trail.” Squeeze chuffs, “I would get into a daze and would just drift off.” Jam starts to laugh, “He hardly ate anything on the trail and was so spaced out that he would lose focus and take these crazy side trails. He would be hiking ahead of me, and then hours later he’s behind me! I’m like how did you wind up behind me? Then he'd say 'oh, I got lost.'" They both chuckle but Jam

Back on trail, the PCT in northernmost California had challenges of its own. Wildfires had been raging, and thick smoke wafted into the mountains. The levels of smoke and ash mixed with the heat of summer made a good portion of the hike miserable and dangerous. “When we would walk into a town, people were wearing masks.” Squeeze exclaims, “The smoke was so thick at times we could only see 20 feet in front of us.” Jam continued, “That was at Hat Creek Rim. My eyes watered, and it

lost. He would have never let me live it down if I ALMOST made it to Canada. For me, it was really important to take every single step on the PCT despite all the obstacles.”

was really hard to breathe." The last Californian portion of the PCT is often called the 'NorCal Blues.' Squeeze says, "This is where hikers have their bubbles burst for the first time and refuse to hike through.” After the thrilling Sierras, dissuaded hikers decide to hitch-hike to Oregon forgoing the smokefilled air. "But I always had the mind set to continue on trail.” Squeeze exclaims, “This hike was for my brother who I had recently

After four amazing yet grueling months, they had come to a significant milestone. “Reaching Oregon was such an emotional moment. So much of our heart and soul was poured out in California.” Sentiment was high, realizing that the most challenging portions of the trail were behind them. "There is a photo we took at the Oregon border, and you can see on our faces how excited we were.” The PCT encompasses the border of three states. The boost of morale when reaching Oregon gave them newfound energy. Oregon is considered the flattest portion of the PCT, “And the most boring.” Jam says, “I mean southern Oregon was OK, but we were still dealing with smoke from the wildfires. But there were still great sights to see up ahead.” Since

becoming a couple, they had visited 20 National parks and dreamed of one park in particular. “Crater Lake National Park was a very special time for us.” Squeeze recalls, “We hiked up the crater and were able to camp on the rim of the lake. It was absolutely spectacular.” In late August they crossed into Washington. The trees were decorated in reds and yellows with all the splendor of autumn. “Washington was absolutely beautiful!” exclaims Jam, “The air was so clean and crisp, and every view from the trail was spectacular!”

The wildlife in Washington was amazing and at times also terrifying. Squeeze was climbing a hill, “And I run into the biggest black bear I’ve ever seen!” This would be the 15th bear they crossed paths with since starting their journey. Familiar with bear behavior Squeeze was nervous. “The number one rule with bears? Don’t run! Most times bears will run off when disturbed. But this one was grunting and mock charging at me!” Squeeze heard a noise in the tree next to him. "I look up, and there’s a baby cub. So I slowly retreated out of the area. It was terrifying!” “Midway through Washington it rained for 14 straight days," Jam recalls, “and we were getting reports of possible early snow. It’s one thing to traverse the hard pack in the Sierras. It’s a whole other animal to walk through fresh waist-high powder. We were getting nervous that the snow would prevent us from making it to Canada!” Now hiking up to 28 miles a day, they found themselves rushing through to outrun the impending weather and to keep up with Milkshake. “She is a German national and had a six-month visa which was about to expire. So she needed to burn through. But we wanted to

spend our last week on trail at our own pace.” Jam says, “And I was fatigued. Imagine doing a marathon every day. It was brutal.” The three of them had hiked nearly the entire PCT together. It was a hard decision, but Jam and Squeeze slowed their pace and watched their friend Milkshake hike ahead until disappearing from view.

The weather happily cooperated on their last few days on trail. At their leisure, they trekked a modest 18 miles per day. “I finally got to sleep in late and cook my dinner while it was still light out.” Smiles Jam, “Our last five days on trail were just perfect. The weather was perfect. The views were perfect. I was sad that it was almost over.” After 2,655 miles, Squeeze and Jam had

reached their goal. “At the Canadian border, it was a really emotional time for me.” Squeezes’ voice quivers a tad, “I feel like I’m the best' me’ on-trail. It’s when I’m the most confident, the happiest, the most comfortable and where I’m surrounded by my kind of people. The thought of going back to the 'machine' was very, very challenging.” Post Trail Depression set in, and they felt the full brunt of its effects. “The speed of civilization is overwhelming. On trail when you see something cool, you can talk about it for an hour. Everything goes in slow motion. Our only job was to walk north.” “This sounds pious, but when I meet people, I talk about my time on the PCT,“ Beams Jam, “I’m so proud of myself. My will power was there, but I didn’t know if my body could handle it. I have bad knees, and they were always taped or in braces. I never doubted that Squeeze would finish. But I doubted myself at times.” She smiles, “But I did it. We both did!” Follow Jam and Squeeze and their adventures on Instagram @thewhisperingwood

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After rejecting many domiciles, they finally found the WadeTinker house, a 1755 colonial in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Structurally the dwelling was sound, and much to their delight, the basic layout and floor plan had not been significantly altered.

“It had to be old, intact, and not messed with. We did not want to undo anything or deal with a renovation from somebody who had too much money and too little taste. We wanted a house the way it was because we knew we could work with the old bones,” Marvelli said. “We wanted something a little neglected, but not changed,” Padovano added.

“The scale of this house is wonderful. It’s a colonial house, but not oppressively small. The ceilings are just high enough. When you go into a house and the proportions are right, you feel it,” said Padovano. “But when you go into a contemporary home, it’s just not comfortable being in those rooms because the proportions are so out of scale to your body.”

All of the home’s original elements were still in good shape, so Marvelli and Padovano were able to concentrate primarily on painting, refurbishing, and decorating. “The biggest part of this renovation was the interior paint job. We had all the hand carved mantles and all the columns and paneling in the dining room heat stripped. It was so encrusted with paint, you couldn’t see the beautiful woodwork. It was just lost,” Padovano said. Also “lost” from the dining room were a series of hand painted frescoes from the 18th century that once graced every wall. This type of lavish

artwork was more befitting a grand country estate as opposed to a modest colonial, but one of the former homeowners had the vision to commission it. Walter Magee and Platt Hubbard, who bought the house in 1922 from the last Wade-Tinker relative whose family had occupied it since it was built, set about restoring the paintings. (Ultimately, they were destroyed in a fire some twenty years later). Hubbard was a painter and printmaker and part of the famed Old Lyme Art Colony. Needless to say, he and Magee recognized the significance of the work adorning their

walls. They also had the foresight to document everything they did to the house and garden so when Marvelli and Padovano took over, they had access to a large archive of photographs, drawing and letters, which are housed in a collection at the nearby Florence Griswold Museum. “The frescoes were published in detail in the book "Early American Wall Paintings" by Edward B. Allen. Magee and Hubbard found them under several layers of wallpaper and proudly restored them,” said Marvelli. The frescoes were also the subject of a 1925 article that appeared in Country Life magazine. “It was described as a tapestry fresco, so it’s taking the same kind of design as a Dutch tapestry,” added Padovano. Instead of recreating the paintings, Padovano and Marvelli chose to honor them in their own way by purchasing chairs upholstered in a Dutch tapestry from approximately the same period. Their house is truly a work of art, but this was their intention. In addition to it being their home, the couple

Image courtesy of the Platt Hubbard Collection, Lyme Historical Society Archives at the Florence Griswold Museum.

wanted a place to showcase their creativity as antique dealers and interior designers. Marvelli is originally from Italy. He is an art historian and studied Medieval and Renaissance art at the University of Florence, earning his Ph.D. He has a very impressive

All historic images courtesy of the Platt Hubbard Collection, Lyme Historical Society Archives at the Florence Griswold Museum.

63 book collection - literally thousands - mostly on art and design. They fill nearly every shelf in their home and line the floor and tables in their attic library. Before relocating to the Connecticut countryside, Marvelli had a gallery in Manhattan for 15 years. He represented many notable contemporary artists such as Larry Fink, Christer Strömholm, and Hans Bellmer whose work now adorns the walls of their home. It was through his gallery that the couple first met when one of Padovano’s sculptures was in a group exhibition. Padovano holds a Master’s Degree in sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth

University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design, but she is also a talented designer. Her passion is textiles and color. She recently opened a studio and shop in Old Lyme called Artemisia where the couple designs and sells handcrafted pillows using modern, rare, and traditional fabrics, their own brand of new and antique furniture, and other home accessories and furnishings collected or designed by them. “We put a lot of ourselves into our business and this house. Our special design philosophy is not so much matching things, but inventing a room by putting beautiful things together with some flare. A beautiful piece of art with a beautiful table and a beautiful fabric will most likely make for a beautiful room,” Marvelli said. They don’t concern themselves with matching everything perfectly. They are happy to mix different eras, modern with classic, and subtle with edgy. “We want a house or a room to feel collected over time. We are trying to bring a patina and

mix it with contemporary things. It’s about going another level deeper than what is currently being manufactured and into the realm of collecting from different countries and centuries to help diversify the look of an interior so everything doesn't feel too fresh. When everything is too fresh, it doesn’t have much of a soul,” says Pavdano. The couple’s approach to interior design extends to their exterior surroundings and the outdoor rooms they have created for dining and entertaining within their garden. When they first bought the house, the yard was completely overgrown. They had no idea they would find an Olmsted Brothers designed garden underneath. “We bought the house in winter. In spring we saw the beautiful garden coming alive. Nobody has plants this old and this big. When people start gardens, they start with young plants,” said Marvelli. It was created during the depression. While most families were struggling to put food on the table, Magee and Hubbard were busy converting a field into a formal garden. Of course Padovano and Marvelli have returned the garden to what it would have looked liked a century ago with help from renowned British horticulturist, Clive Lodge. The allée, essentially a corridor lined with 100-year-old beech trees, creates an inviting path leading to a fountain surrounded by trimmed boxwoods. Mature lilac, holly bushes, and an

espaliering magnolia are just a few of the very large plantings that have managed to survive into this century. Like their garden, their home is reflective of the couple’s sensitivity and appreciation for non-disposable objects and honoring what came before. “Things that survive generations are what is really interesting to me. I love finding a piece of furniture carved by hand that came from Europe to here, God knows how or when. Every piece has that story. A room can’t have a soul if you can’t feel the story in it,” Padovano said.

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G. Love and Special Sauce by Ali Kaufman / photos by Bob Adamek

arrett Dutton aka G. Love is in a very good place, literally and figuratively. He kicked off "The Sauce Tour: 25 years of G. Love & the Special Sauce", in January and has been hitting the road hard with no signs of it letting up. This summer has turned into one of his busiest yet. They are playing solo shows, full-band dates with mates Jeffrey Houseman Clemens on drums and Jimi Jazz

now. He doesn't mind that his "crazy days" are in the rearview mirror. Which he has found has given him a sense of peace and even bigger gratitude going forward. Much of his newfound stability is due to the love he shares with his fiancĂŠ Kelsey with whom he has a young son. After years of writing break up songs about passionate, albeit challenging

the one-day gathering. It is a family affair. Not only is Kelsey playing a big part, but his sister is on board along with fellow musicians that are lending their talent and name recognition. In particular, Clarence Greenwood, better known as Citizen Cope, will be returning for the second year. Also on the lineup, Chad Stokes who fronted bands like Dispatch and Mihali, the lead singer and guitarist for the Vermont rock quartet, Twiddle. Leading up to the festival, Jonathan Edwards Winery in Stonington will have G. Love back for what will most likely be another sold-out night under the tent on August 18th. Before that, August 16th will be a special show for the band at Daryl's House Club in Pawling NY and then opening for one of the five dates with Daryl Hall and John Oates at the Bank of

Prescott on upright bass, as well as teaming up with bands like Moe and Blues Traveler for five dates on the All Roads Run Around Tour. "Be careful what you wish for!" the Philly native quipped. He must have made a lot of wishes because many are coming to fruition, in both his professional, personal, and creative life. "Blink and 25 years are gone by in a flash," said the alternative, hip-hop blues artist, as we spoke about the journey that has brought him to his new home base in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. While G. Love has been known to draw a youthful audience that is looking to cut loose and party, at 46 Garrett says he is feeling good about where he is

relationships, he has found a partner that shares his dreams and goals. "Kelsey is a great partner, it feels good to be out of the cycle of tumultuous relationships" Dutton shared. He is feeling good, and that is translating into new music and projects on the horizon. One of his most significant undertakings is the upcoming Cape Cod Roots & Blues Festival happening on September 14th at Nauset Beach, Massachusetts. After being a veteran of many fests like Bonnaroo and even the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest, he has stepped into the role of heading up his own event. The inaugural fest in 2018 drew about 2,800 which topped the1,000 they hoped for. This year they hope to go even bigger and can accommodate 5,000 guests at

New Hampshire Pavilion on August 17th. You can tell Dutton is a fan and clearly grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with artists that he has long admired. His audiences are equally grateful that he continues to make music and connect personally with us through meet and greets and VIP options at his shows. Being an artist takes many forms, he offers up copies of his graffiti-like handwritten setlists that he makes for each date. One original is sold at the show, and six copies are handed out, others can be purchased on his website. There are many other avenues that Dutton's creativity have taken him down, from painted chairs to hot sauce. Now he has stepped into the world of libations offering two IPA's. It's a perfect fit

with. A break in his schedule opened up, and he called up Jon Evans, sought after bass player for the likes of Tori Amos and Paula Cole and got into his studio for 2 days. Boom, the tracks were laid, and a classic was born of joyful, funky, festive homemade Christmas carols.

for the man that many came to know because his 1994 hit Cold Beverages. We may be in the midst of summer, but I had to ask about last year's release of "Coming Home for Christmas," one of his best collections since my favorite "Lemonade" from 2006. The Christmas album was an idea he had kicking around for years. There are other holiday releases like the Brushfire offerings with his good friend Jack Johnson,(new one coming by the way). This was a personal project launched by family time with his Uncle Bob who he would sing carols

Here's to the next 25 years bringing more good times with friends, family, and fans, because when it is all said and done isn't it that really what it is all about? For details on all the dates, merchandise and new projects, please visit Philadelphonic.com

Bach Brandenburg Concertos Inaugurate the 50th Anniversary Season of Chestnut Hill Concert Series us the motivation to introduce new directions and ideas.” Thomas, known for his gift of programming, has included a hit parade of popular pieces like all-Bach string quintets and sextets and work for piano. This occasion has emboldened him to reach above and beyond what Photo by A. Kaupas has happened in the past. The all-Bach program includes Brandenburg Concertos By Barbara Malinsky numbers five and two. "Our season opens on August 2nd with Bach. Having 10 musicians n celebration of its 50th season, its golden on stage this year has never happened with our anniversary on the shoreline, Chestnut Hill group. The Brandenburg Concertos bring an Concerts is presenting an unprecedented entirely different dimension to this series. array of works with an expanded repertoire Bach is an all-star.” and ensemble. Cellist and Artistic Director, Ronald Thomas’ enthusiasm was palpable The August 9th program presents both Brahms when discussing this season’s broadened and Schubert. "The Schubert Quintet in C scope. “Any chamber music festival that Major for Strings is a little dark with its slow continues for any length of time is often movement, which is serene and introspective, headed by a single individual to drive things then explosive returning to slow but with no but then goes away. For us, this 50th weak moments. The slow movement is like anniversary is like the playoffs that a team nothing else; Schubert creates a character about needs sometimes. It validates us and gives being slow. This is consummate greatness in

construction, melody, and ideas sustained over many bars, but this is right up there with the best of Beethoven. This just knocks 'em dead. It is transcendental, transcendent; Schubert was a melodic composer who wrote

about 600 songs. This piece is complex but not self-consciously so.” The August 16th performance presents Beriot, Dvorak, and Brahms. The final performance takes place on August 23th with Schumann, Dvorak, and Mendelssohn. "The Mendelssohn Piano Trio in C Minor is lesser known but exciting and driven. Mendelssohn rediscovered many of Bach’s works. He introduced the St. Matthew Passion, which requires two orchestras and three choruses. He modeled some of his work after Bach’s Chorales.” “None of these pieces could be performed without the quality of the musicians who are participating like Frank Huang, concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic. Every musician here is a rock star, the crème de la crème, and we are lucky to have them participate. Chestnut Hill Concerts is not just a gig. We work, live, and party all in the same place. People check their egos at the door, and we greatly appreciate all of them. No one is temperamental. We are able to adapt to subtle changes in the music because we have an innate understanding of how it works."

“I must acknowledge our appreciation for the board who agreed to this program. They do all the fundraising which has exceeded every other season.” Thomas attended the New England Conservatory in Boston and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Since then,

Symphony Orchestras, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Handel and Haydn Society and Pro Arte Chamber Orchestras of Boston, and the Blossom Festival Orchestra as well as others. He is the co-founder and artistic director emeritus of the Boston Chamber Music Society where he appears frequently and which has produced a significant number of commended recordings. Thomas began his musical career at age four playing the trumpet. His father was a professional trumpeter, so it seemed logical that the young Thomas would emulate him. Then he discovered the cello. He took a lesson and said, "That was it! I never looked back." For the next seven years he studied with Lorne Munroe of the New York Philharmonic. After the first lesson, Munroe said that he should come back the following week and he did every week, continuing for the next seven years.

he has had one of the most active and varied careers in the contemporary music world as a performer, teacher, and artistic administrator. Thomas has been a soloist with some of the most prestigious orchestras in the world including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the St. Louis Orchestra, Baltimore and Seattle

He attended public high school and practiced after school. By the 11th grade, he had won the Philadelphia Orchestra Concerto Competition. By age 13, he worked with the Budapest Quartet. "That was a game-changer for me. It was the first time that I played at such a high level. My chamber roots run very deep. There is so much depth to the music

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that I realized I could spend my life probing those depths.â&#x20AC;? After years of study, he realized that he needed to start to make a living and played mostly in New York. In 1974, he won the Young Concert Artists Competition that introduced him to numerous concerts, chamber groups, orchestras, and solo performances. In 1983, he co-founded the Boston Chamber Music Society where he played and developed programming.

Founded in 1969 by Dr. Elsa Redlich, the classical chamber music event was an outgrowth of her Chestnut Hill Creative Arts Center for Children. Its mission was to involve young people in experiencing fine classical music. The early performances took

"I stay with conservative programming for the Chestnut Hill Concerts, and I don't think of a theme per se." Thomas thinks that puts you into a box. "Some themes, such as Debussy and friends, just jump out as obvious, but others are not. My themes are not academic." "I consider the order of the works and progress through the entire concert series so that it has a psychological effect. One program moves to another. In my head, it makes sense in a larger structural way. There is a musical thread, an intent, that takes the audience on a journey that ends in a spectacular crescendo."

place in her Killingworth, Connecticut barn and many of its participants have fond memories of those happy summer days. Redlich also wanted to provide a venue for the then 16-year-old violinist Yoko Matsuda. The early concerts drew performers from the Yale School of Music who also served as faculty members. From its earliest beginnings, the goal

of involving young people in classical music has remained the mission of Chestnut Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Eventually, Ms. Matsuda became the musical director until 1978 when she and flutist Ransom Wilson served as co-directors. The series grew and moved to several locations. In 2010, Chestnut Hill Concerts took residence in the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook. Though the venues and leadership have changed, the mission has not. Chestnut Hill Concerts has become recognized as one of the finest chamber music festivals in New England. Ronald Thomas is the present artistic director, a position he has held since 1989. For Thomas, "Music is a tie that binds us and helps overcome difficulty because of its greatness. When I am playing my heart is fuller, and I am satiated." Celebrate this cultural milestone, a golden one. Chestnut Hill Concerts is the gold standard of chamber music. For further details about programming and artists go to www.chestnuthillconcerts.org.

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Paul Partica, The Cheese Shop, Centerbrook CT

When it comes to the blues, there does not seem to be any middle ground. Either you love them, or you really dislike them. Fortunately for me, I love them. Blue cheese is basically cheese that has mold cultures of Penicillium Roqueforti (the stronger mold) or Penicillium Glaucum (the milder mold) added somewhere along the way when it is made. It can be added before the curd is set, after the curd is set or after some aging occurs. In some cheeses, culture is added by injecting mold into the maturing cheese. In the case of Roquefort, empty needles make small, deep holes, thus allowing

mold spores in the air to enter the cheese naturally. With this process you will always see a greater concentration of blue along the needle lines. Most of the blues are young cheeses; they can range from sixty days old up to six months. As the cheese matures, both the cheese and blue culture develop stronger ďŹ&#x201A;avor. One of the older, stronger blues is Cabrales from Spain. Made from a blend of cow, goat and sheep milks, this cheese is not only very pungent, it looks like it was overripe months ago. Cabrales has its popularity niche, and it goes well with dry red wines or aged Bourbon or Scotch. If you are not familiar with this cheese, it is best to taste before you buy. People often comment that blues are very smelly cheeses. But, with few exceptions, I give that title to the washed rind family of cheeses, such as Stinking Bishop or Limburger. It was once easier to break down the differences between blues, when most of them were only made from one type of milk. Nowadays, you will ďŹ nd

many blues made from cow milk, sheep milk, goat milk, and even Buffalo milk. Some are now made with all the milks. The strength of the cheese is the biggest request when ordering, so we will break down the blue family by mild, medium and full character.

Valdeon (Spain) This cheese has been made from both cow and goat milk since the 1800s. Very similar to its cousin Cabrales, it is a little less sharp. It comes from the Castile-Leon region in Northwest Spain.

Mild Blues

The cheese used to be covered in a chestnut leaf wrap, which made its presentation authentic and very appealing to the eye. It now has a foil wrap, with a photo of a chestnut leaf. I was told this was due to new FDA regulations. This is lost in translation, if you ask me. The cheese still tastes the same and still looks overripe, at least by American standards.

Cambozola Black (Germany) This is a fan favorite in our store. When someone asks for a creamy mild blue, this is most often the one we go for. Invented around 1900, this cheese combines Camembert and Gorgonzola in the form of a triple crème (which means 75% butterfat). This is a nice introduction for non-blue cheese eaters. Even though there is a white, outer mold version, the black outer mold version is the best in my opinion. St Agur (France) Originating in 1988, this double crème blue enjoys great popularity. Although there are hints of soft ripening here, it is really a blue cheese. It is so creamy, even at refrigerated temperatures. Please note that many people ask for a spreadable blue. Truth be told, all blues even crumbly blues become spreadable at room temperature. Blue Castello (Denmark) I was fortunate enough to be in the cheese business in the 1960s, when the manufacturers from Denmark asked if we, the Greenwich Cheese Shop, would be interested in testing a new product called Blue Castello. They sent us all kinds of samples, literature and even Blue Castello T-shirts to wear. Well, we did carry it, and it was a success. Similar to Cambozola, this is a very mild, creamy cheese that has grown in popularity.

Medium Blues Bleu D’Avergne (France) This blue is named after the Auvergne region of South-Central France, where it is made. It uses the Penicillium Glaucum mold, giving it a nice, mild taste. This French cheese is very creamy, and it uses less salt than most blues. It was developed in the mid-1850s. This is our go-to blue. It has a great taste with a much lower price than most other blues, making it very popular. It is the new versions that automatically get labeled artisanal, along with the new high price. Italian Gorgonzola This is one of the oldest recorded cheeses, dating back to the 9th century! Made in the Po Valley, this is a soft, creamy blue-green cheese that also uses the Penicillium Glaucum mold. Originally, gorgonzola was a cow’s milk cheese. Although it still can be made that way, we have recent versions made with Buffalo milk. In addition to this smooth creamy cheese, Italy also makes a ﬁrmer, crumbly style. This version is often used for salads, and many of our domestic Gorgonzolas imitate this model. Stilton (England) Stilton is one of the best and most popular cheeses from England. Its origin dates back to the early 1700’s. Originally made from raw cows’ milk, it is now only made from pasteurized milk. This cheese is known for its mild cheddar undertone. One of my favorite desserts is the combination of Stilton and sweet butter spread on a table water biscuit, with a glass of Port wine.

Full Character Blues Cabrales (Spain) Made in the Village of Cabrales and its immediate surrounding area, Cabrales is made from cow, goat and sheep milk. It is one of the strongest blues we know. It has the appearance of being overripe when first looked at, and maybe at the second look also. I was not able to find a date of first production. Myth has it that long ago, a farmer left milk in a cave. When he returned to find the now very moldy and extremely ripe cheese, he tried it and enjoyed it.

Maytag Blue (Wisconsin USA) Yes, this cheese is made by the Maytag Appliance family. The idea was to create a Roquefort-style cheese, only made from cow’s milk. Production started around 1941. This cheese has been very successful, and I have been selling it for over forty years. It falls in the sharp category. Danish Blue (Denmark) This blue was first offered in the beginning of the 20th century. It’s a full fat (50%) cow’s milk cheese and fairly salty. It has been around for a long time, and it also has a very low price as compared to most other blues. Roquefort (France) Made in France and aged in limestone caves, this raw-milk sheep cheese is one of the best-known blues, along with Gorgonzola, Stilton, Danish Blue and Bleu D’Avergne. Between the sheep’s milk and the aging, this offering is quite sharp - definitely a Penicillium Roqueforti mold cheese. I like to spread or roll grapes in it and then top with crushed walnuts. These blues were chosen because they have been around for a long time. They are the idols that the new artisanal cheeses chose to emulate. I guess I am giving credit where it is due. Blue cheeses are very versatile. They are great for appetizers, desserts, anytime snacking and cooking. I love to melt blue on a grilled steak or especially a fillet, which is reason enough to eat meat. I also love them on salads. Where would a Cobb Salad be without a blue? And of course, blue cheese salad dressing is my go-to dressing when enjoying fine wine with a meal. (A side note: When enjoying a good wine, I recommend staying away from any vinaigrette or any dressing using vinegar, as it will spoil the taste of the wine.) I always recommend freezing a piece of blue cheese, which makes it easy to grate on a salad. It will defrost in seconds, and you will not waste any cheese. Hope you’re feeling the blues. Enjoy.

Paul Partica, The Cheese Shop www.cheeseshopcenterbrook.com

By Art LiPuma, General Manager SeaSide Wine & Spirits, Old Saybrook, CT

Australia Australian wines have been produced as early as the 1800’s. The majority of these wines were produced in New South Whales and Victoria but in the late 1800’s Phylloxera (a pest disease that ruined many vines throughout the world) changed the wine direction in that area. Due to this the Barossa valley, which resides in the south west area of Australia, became the leading producing area. By the 1930’s the southern part was producing 75% of the wine. The climate is similar to the United States and has four seasons but in many areas the rain fall in the summer is problematic and requires irrigation. This does produce rich, juicy grapes though which is why most of their reds have a full, rich, jammy quality to them.

The most widely grown grapes for a white are Chardonnay and Semillon and for a red, Shiraz and Cabernet. Incidentally, the grape Shiraz is the same grape as Syrah from France, California and other parts of the world. Other whites include; Riesling, Viognier, and Roussanne. For reds there are also Grenache, Mourvedre, Merlot and Pinot Noir.

The wine making process is similar to the European practices. The press crusher and ﬁltration machines are of the same design as France and German and they also have an exceptional cooling system for cooling a majority of the white grapes after they have been crushed before placing them in insulated steel tanks.

The main Australian wine producers are located in Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Valley and Coonawarra. The wines produced in these areas are of great quality whether they are Big blends such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz or a “GSM” Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre.

Even though Australia was a big contender in sales of wines in the United States it has recently become the forgotten country for wines. In the mid 80’s to late 90’s there were great wines produced and purchased, then along came Yellow Tail Wines. This was by far one of the fastest growing Australian wines. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s this wine over shadowed most Australian wines and became available in 1.5lits (mags).

As the decline of these large Australian bottles continues, I whole heartedly recommend you revisit these Australian wines and pick up a great treat. You might be amazed by all of the new selections that are now available. With over 2000 wineries there many styles of wine which will provides you with choices to pair with any dish. Shiraz and Grenache are enjoyable with red meats on the barbecue. The white grapes including Semillon and Sauvignon Blancs pair well with seafood and their Rieslings are fun with Chinese and Thai food .

Yellowtail was somewhat of a lower quality than the previous wines that were produced, but had the right price for parties and large gatherings. The pristine wines of the region were soon somewhat forgotten. The new concentration was on the inexpensive wines and developing many selections in this category to compete with Yellow Tail. This

in turn discredited the quality wines from Australia. They were, however, still producing top quality wines from houses such as Penfolds. Penfolds produces one of the highest shelf wines in Australia called ‘Grange’ which sells for over $700.00 a bottle.

So let’s raise our glass to Australia and enjoy some great wines!

Art LiPuma, General Manager at SeaSide Wine & Spirits 118 Main St, Old Saybrook, Connecticut www.seasidewineandspirits.com

In a four-quart saucepan, heat one cup of decent quality balsamic vinegar. Reduce it until it coats the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool. To assemble: place the four halves of zucchini on a serving platter. Fill the centers with the tomatoes and a few cheese balls. Sprinkle with basil leaves and drizzle with the balsamic glaze. Serve with crusty pieces of bread, toasted or not. Serves four.

Written and Photos by Bob Zemmel, Owner of Alforno Trattoria

Our Summer of Native Produce Unlike Italy, where the warm southern parts of the country yield beautiful produce 12 months a year, we here in New England have a short growing season that typically lasts from Mother ’s Day to the first frosty night in October. We walk the various farmers markets on weekends and are amazed at the variety of interesting types of native fruits and vegetables. Although we call for specific items in these recipes, feel free to substitute whatever looks fresh and unusual in the market. These local weekend markets give us an opportunity to talk one on one with our local growers, and I encourage you to engage with them. They are an incredible source of great information about what they grow and will rarely steer you wrong. As we write this column in mid-July, we are just seeing our first small heirloom tomatoes in the farm stands. So we will talk about two simple, but dazzling platters featuring these baby tomatoes.

FARFALLE WITH CHARRED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES • • • • • • • •

1 pound farfalle (butterfly shape) pasta, preferably DeCecco 2 pints of very ripe native heirloom grape tomatoes A few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil A few tablespoons of Parmigiano Reggiano, grated A few basil leaves, freshly torn 2 tablespoons butter (optional) 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese (optional) Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure: Bring four quarts of well-salted water to a rolling boil and add the farfalle. Cook, stirring gently occasionally, until just short of al dente. Drain and reserve. In a sheet pan, coated with parchment paper or on a non stick surface, spread the tomatoes over the pan. Drizzle well with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast at 450 degrees in the oven or over high heat on the grill until the tomatoes burst and char. Allow to cool.

GRILLED NATIVE SQUASH BOATS AL CAPRESE • • • • • •

2 pints Sun Gold tomatoes, very ripe 2 small native zucchini A few little fresh mozzarella balls called Ciliegine or “cherries” Balsamic Glaze Freshly torn basil leaves Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Procedure: Cut the zucchini lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and some of the flesh. Lightly oil and place face down in a grill pan on the stove top or outside on a grill. Heat until char marks show. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.

In the sauce pan, combine the pasta, tomatoes with their juices, the optional butter and ricotta cheese. Bring to temperature and adjust for salt and pepper. Add a little EV olive oil if the pasta sticks together. Pour the pasta mixture onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and the torn basil leaves. Serves 4 as a main course or 6-8 as an appetizer. Enjoy!

Alforno Trattoria • Bar • Pizza 1654 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT 860-399-4166 | www.Alforno.net

AUGUST EVENTS

80 Month of August - Westbrook Events at Waters Edge Resort & Spa. HAPPY HOUR Mon thru Fri 4pm - 6pm $6 Beer or Wine & Great Food Specials

ROCK ON THE WATER – OUTDOOR TRIBUTE CONCERT 15th A Tribute to Tom Petty $10 Cover in Advance | $20 at the Door. Doors open at 5:00pm | Show starts at 6:00pm

COMEDY AT THE EDGE Sundays, August 4, 11 & 18 An Evening of Laughs presented by Comedy Craft Beer Tickets are $20 | Show starts at 6:00pm

August 1 - October 13 Salem Come see the “Abstracts” Art Show and Sale at The Red House. It’s the FIRST EVER PUBLIC SHOWING of the works of Hiram Bingham IV, and you’ll see how his acquaintance with Marc Chagall inﬂuenced his artwork. Other local artists in the show include East Haddam residents, James B Murphy and Patricia DiSantis. Show runs through October 13 at The Red House Cultural Arts Center, 22 Darling Road, Salem. Open Thursday – Sunday 10am-7pm. (860) 608-6526.

Monday – Free Bar Trivia | Lobster Boil $25 Tuesday – Karaoke Wednesday - Girls Night Out $6 Martinis Thursday – Taps & Tapas $5 Friday – Live Music | Prime Rib $19.95 Saturday - Live Music Sunday – Brunch $39.95 from 9am to 3pm. Starting at 3pm $5 drafts & 12 for $6 Wings

August 1 thru summer 2020 New London Lyman Allyn Art Museum Presents Exhibition of Rarely Seen European Paintings from its Collection. Brought to Light: European Paintings from the Collection showcases the Lyman Allyn’s collection of European paintings with a selection of portraits, history paintings, still lifes, genre scenes, and landscapes from the early Renaissance through the 1800s. European paintings have been part of the collection since the Lyman Allyn opened in 1932, but the museum’s more recent emphasis on American art has kept its European paintings hidden away in storage. Brought to Light reexamines the museum’s European paintings, sharing key pieces and their rich stories with the public. The exhibition will be on view through the summer of 2020. Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams Street New London, CT 06320

Tickets available online or by calling the front desk 860-399-5901. Water’s Edge Resort and Spa, 1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT For info, call 860-399-5901 or visit www.WatersEdgeResortAndSpa.com

Month of August - Essex August Events at Scotch Plains Tavern

LIVE MUSIC AT SUNSET BAR & GRILL 1st – Fishheads 2nd – Rahsaan Langley Project 3rd - We3 Trio 4th - Fusco Trio 7th – PDA Party Band 8th – Sebastian & The Hitmen 9th – Rock Bottom 10th – Rahsaan Langley Project 11th – Gregoretti Trio 14th – Fusco Trio

16th – Potentials 17th – Jeckyl & Hyde 18th – Out of Basement 21st – Core 3 22nd – Rahsaan Langley Project 23rd - We3 Trio 24th – Rahsaan Langley Project 28th – Locomotion 29th – Whisker Fish Trio 30th – Potentials

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Month of August - Old Saybrook August Events at The Back Porch Restaurant REPEAT EVENTS Happy Hour Specials: Monday – Friday from 4pm – 6pm LIVE MUSIC: 8/1 – The Syndicate from 4:00pm 8/2 – Fusion from 7:00pm 8/3 – Major Motion from 7:00pm 8/4 – Jam Chowder from 4:00pm 8/7 – Tyler Marshall from 5:30pm 8/8 – Blues on the Rocks from 6:30pm 8/9 – Neosound from 7:00pm 8/10 – Michael Cleary Band from 7:00pm 8/11 – Sunday Gravy from 4:00pm 8/14 – 2 Cat Zoo from 5:30pm 8/15 – Out of the Boxx from 6:30pm 8/16 – Signature Band from 7:00pm 8/17 – Mass-Conn-Fusion from 7:00pm 8/18 – Savage Brothers from 4:00pm

8/21 – JC/DC from 5:30pm 8/22 – Green Hill from 6:30pm 8/23 – Shoreline Connection Band from 7:00pm 8/24 – Locomotion from 7:00pm Sunday, 8/25 – Le’Mixx from 4:00pm Wednesday, 8/28 – Keith Cooper and Trish Radil from 5:30pm Thursday, 8/29 – Four Barrel Billy from 6:30pm Friday, 8/30 – Coyote River Band from 7:00pm Saturday, 8/31 – Primetime from 7:00pm

The Back Porch Restaurant & Bar, 142 Ferry Road, Old Saybrook CT Call 860.510.0282 or visit backporcholdsaybrook.com

LIVE MUSIC: 8/4 – John & Paul’s Acoustic Duo from 12:00pm 8/7 – Keith Cooper & Trish Radil from 5:30pm 8/8 – Geoffrey Matesky from 6:00pm 8/9 – Pirates for Peace from 8:00pm 8/11 – Sweet Tea Daddy from 12:00pm 8/14 – Brian May from 5:30pm 8/15 – Just the Two of Us from 6:00pm 8/16 – The Greg Sherrod Band from 8:00pm 8/18 – FrankenPhil from 12:00pm 8/21 – Boderline Genius from 5:30pm 8/22 – Eric Nass from 6:00pm 8/23 –The Syndicate from 8:00pm 8/25 – River Dawgs from 12:00pm 8/28 – JC/DC from 5:30pm 8/29 – Old Dog New Trick from 6:00pm

REPEAT EVENTS: Happy Hour Specials: Tuesday – Friday from 3pm – 6pm Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday from 5pm – close Wednesdays: Live Music from 5:30pm – 8:30pm Thursdays: Ladies Nite with Drink & Happy Hour Specials 3pm – close Fridays: Prime Rib from 5pm – close & Live Music from 8pm – 12am Sundays: Brunch from 11:30am – 3:00pm & Live Music 12pm – 3pm Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road, Essex CT Call 860.662.4032 or visit scotchplainstavern.com

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Griff Anthony - Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Elle Sera - Thursday - 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Rock Bottom - Saturday - 9:00 pm - 11:45 Griff Anthony - Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Acoustic Mafia - Saturday - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Griff Anthony - Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Little Pub 1231 Boston Post Rd Old Saybrook Ct (860) 339-5591 www.littlepub.com/oldsaybrook August 1- September 1 Westerly Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly presents August Show: “Westerly: 350 Years” - Time Travel featuring photographers Lisle Ann Jackson & Ed Porter. A time traveler sent back to 1669 would be able to experience the moment when Rhode Island and Providence Plantations incorporated King’s County as the Town of Westerly. Now, 350 years later, the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery will help celebrate this special occasion with their August Show “Westerly: 350 Years” Time Travel featuring photographers Lisle Ann Jackson & Ed Porter. Both artists capture different times and places as they view the world around them through a different lens. Wednesday, July 31st through Sunday, September 1st. All are invited to the festive Opening Reception on Friday, August 2nd from 5pm to 8pm. This month ACGOW will also be celebrating one year at their new home at the Westerly Train Station. Visitors can enjoy delicious hors d’ oeuvres prepared by the artist members and refreshing wine provided by Perks & Corks. 14 Railroad Avenue, Westerly RI 02891 at the Westerly Train Station. Free and Open to All -Wednesday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday, 1-5 pm. Please call 401-596-2221 with any questions, and/or visit www.westerlyarts.com or the ACGOW Facebook page for information about ACGOW shows and artists. August 1 - 29 Westbrook An art exhibition featuring works by members of artists of College Collections at the Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery at Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center. College Collections is an online marketplace for student and emerging artists. The Gallery is open during regular business hours and is located at 250 Flat Rock Place, Westbrook, CT. For more information, contact Middlesex Health at 860-358-6200 or zahngallery@gmail.com.

August 1 - 2 – Old Lyme “Waterworks: A Marine Show” & “Hudson Valley Art Association Annual 86th Annual National Juried Exhibition.” Waterworks is a juried exhibition of works by Lyme Art Association artists featuring the shore and sea. The Hudson Valley Art Association show draws award-winning pieces from their national membership of artists. The nearly 200 works in both the shows are for sale. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, CT, and is free and open to the public, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm, and by appointment. For more information, call (860) 434-7802. August 2 - September 2 Madison Summer in New England. Don't miss this exciting show celebrating the summer beauty of the shoreline and landscapes of New England. 25 artists are participating, including Kathy Anderson, Del-Bourree Bach, Paul Batch, Kelly Birkenruth, Deborah Chabrian, TJ Cunningham, David Dunlop, Neal Hughes, Susan Jositas, Sarah Stifler Lucas, James Magner, Leonard Mizerek, Anne McGrory, Deborah Quinn-Munson, Jeanne Rosier Smith & George Van Hook. The gallery is located at 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, near the fire station. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 - 5 pm, and anytime by appointment. For further information, please call (203) 318-0616, email us at susanpowellfineart@gmail.com and visit www.susanpowellfineart.com to see works in the show. August 2 - 3 Guilford Gallery Sidewalk Pop-Up. It's our annual summer gallery artists' closet-cleaning extravaganza! 105PM. Under the tents at 25 Water Street, Guilford, CT 203.689.5745

August 3 & 10 Salem Mosaic Madness! Learn the history and basics of mosaics in this two-session workshop. Create a beautiful pot for planting using broken tile and china. No experience is necessary, just an enthusiasm to be creative & learn something new. All materials and tools will be provided. Class fee: $60. The Red House, 22 Darling Road, Salem. Visit salemredhouse.com for more info. (860) 608-6526.

AUGUST EVENTS

Month of August - Old Saybrook Just some of the happening at Little Pub! Please check out our website for the full events calendar!

AUGUST EVENTS

82 August 3 & 10 New London August 3 - After You Art Exhibition Katie Perkin. Katie has recorded 2 albums, and worked with Grammy award winning engineers. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Her band plays contemporary country music. Such as Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, and Sugarland just to name a few. She will also perform a collection of her own original music! All ages welcome. Cash bar available 21+ Gates open open 7:00pm till 10:30 pm. Advanced Tickets: $10 go to www.hygienic.org / DOOR: $15.00 August 10 “After You” documents a creative experiment conducted by three local artists Bart Jeczmienny, Kim Abraham, and Troy Zaushny. In this experiment, one of the three artists would start by offering a new artwork as a source of inspiration. Then, one of the others would create an entirely new piece based on it. This, in turn, is offered as inspiration for a third piece by the remaining artist. The goal is to witness the transformation of a concept as it filters through the varying styles and perspectives of each artist. Light refreshments and cash bar offered. Opening Reception: 5pm-8pm. On display until September 7th August 10 Weird, Wild Beautiful Places. A show of artworks to honor Toby Griffis and the art residency experience in Polkovnic Serafinmovo, Bulgaria. Many people from our artist's community were blessed to be able to go on this life-changing journey which continues to inspire and inform their work. Opening Reception 5pm-8pm. On display until September 7th August 3 - Chester Concert In The Garden. The CT Blues Society All Stars Concert to Benefit the At-Risk Boys Fund. $20 donation - BYOB and picnic - Outdoor Bistro Style Seating in the Amphitheatre. Choose your favorite bottle at the Chester Package Store across the street, get your picnic from any of Chester's fine restaurants and grab a growler from the Little House Brewing Company next door. Rain or shine! 7pm-9pm. Sorry, no pets allowed. Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring Street, Chester, CT August 7 - September 1 Ivoryton Cabaret “There was a cabaret and there was a master of ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany. It was the end of the world … and I was dancing with Sally Bowles and we were both fast asleep.” So begins the international classic musical and winner of 8 Tony awards – Cabaret. Join us at the Kit Kat Club as the Emcee takes us back to those tumultuous times with unforgettable musical numbers including, “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” and “Two Ladies.” Set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, Cabaret focuses on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub, and revolves around American writer Cliff Bradshaw and his relationship with English cabaret performer Sally Bowles. A sub-plot involves the doomed romance between German boarding house owner Fräulein Schneider and her elderly suitor Herr Schultz, a Jewish fruit vendor. Overseeing the action is the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub. Now a Broadway classic, the original 1966 Broadway production became a hit winning eight Tony Awards in 1967 and four in 1998. The show has inspired numerous subsequent productions in London and New York, as well as the 1972 film of the same name. Saturday matinees added: Saturday, August 17th and August 31st. Email: info@ivorytonplayhouse.org Theatre Address: 103 Main Street Ivoryton, CT 06442 Box Office Phone: 860.767.7318

August 9 to September 20 Old Lyme The Connecticut Society of Sculptors is having an exhibition at Lyme Art Association. The sculpture on display represents a variety of styles and media; demonstrating the diverse creative talents of The Society’s members. This show exemplifies the extraordinarily accomplished sculptors residing in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. Opening reception Friday August 16 - 5 to 7 Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 10AM 5PM and Until 7:30 on Thursdays. And by appointment Closed: Monday & Tuesday - (860) 434-7802 lymeartassociation.org, ctsculptors.org August 16-18 Mystic Downtown Mystic Annual Sidewalk Sale: Join us in downtown Mystic CT on Friday August 16 through Sunday August 18 for the annual, three-day sidewalk sale! Find the best deals of the summer from participating businesses at up to 70% off! www.mysticdowntown.org August 17 - Chester Concert In The Garden. Shorebreak is part of a growing wave of Connecticut shoreline bands committed to writing and performing original music. Led by singer-songwriter Sharif Okasha, the songs pull from a wide range of musical influences, and ranges from ballads to reggae, rockabilly, rock, folk and blues. Supported by Rodney Maxwell on lead guitar, Jay McKay on Saxaphone, Eric Nelson on Harmonica, Ryan Goodine on Bass, and Mike Keyes on drums, the band thrives on playing live together. $20 donation - BYOB and picnic - Outdoor Bistro Style Seating in the Amphitheatre. GATES OPEN Half Hour before the show. First come first seated. Rain or shine! 7pm-9pm. Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring Street, Chester, CT August 23 - 25 Chester 142nd Annual Chester Fair. Major agricultural fair with livestock/animal shows and pulls, garden tractor pull, flowers, arts and crafts, baking contests, midway, children's games, musical entertainment, lots of food. Fri. 6 p.m.11 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. General admission $8, senior citizens $6, children (under 12) free. Three-day pass $21. Free parking. Chester Fairgrounds Rte. 154 Chester, CT 06412 August 7, 14, 21, 28 Clinton Sunset Paddle & Movie Night. Do you love the way our sun paints us a natural, breathtaking sunset every evening? We would love for you and all your family and friends to join us every Wednesday evening for a relaxing sunset paddle where you will witness one of the most underrated parts of being alive. After your paddle, keep the fun going by joining us at Shanks restaurant, for a 10% discount off all the delicious and freshly made food. Also, wil be playing your favorite summer movies at Shanks almost every Wednesday. Wed. only, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunset Paddle with rental $50, without rental $20. 860) 669-2222 www.paddleworksct.com hmcs@harborside-marina.com